Padhrar

Padhrar (Urdu: پدهراڑ‎) is a village and union council (an administrative subdivision) of Khushab District located in Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is part of Khushab tehsil.

Padhrar, Khushab, Pakistan

Pail Padhrar
Village and union council
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab Province
DistrictKhushab District
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Websitehttp://www.padhrar.com

The village is an important part of Khushab from the political perspective. The Awan tribe of the town have an active role in the politics of Khushab district.

Culture

A shrine of prominent Sheikh spiritual leader Baba Muhammad Shah Karori and his son Baba Hashim Darya Shah of Syed Hashmi Zanibia family are in Padhrar.

Notables
  • Malik Fahad Faisal Awan, Sumeera Malik, Malik Tahir Sarfraz Awan(Dc),Muhammad Ali Sawal, Malik Shakir Bashir Awan(ex MNA),Malik Munir Hussain Awan,Malik Muzammil Ahmed Awan and Malik Umer Aslam Awan(MNA) are political figures in the town.

Geography

Padhrar is located at the beginning of Soon Valley, which leads to the mountain peak of Sakesar. The village is located at an equal distance of 55 km from the districts of Khushab and Chakwal. Kalarkahar lake is 30 kilometers and Talagang is about 40-45 kilometers from this town.

References
  1. Local Government Elections - Government of Pakistan Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
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